Apartments for Rent in San Rafael, CA

Prices and availability in San Rafael, CA were last updated on 7 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in San Rafael, CA are: Marin Properties, VIEW AT MARIN, 215 Bayview Apartments, Second and B Street Apartments and La Brea Apartments.

The average rent in San Rafael, CA is $2,826.

The price range for a studio apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $3,486.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $5,100.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $5,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in San Rafael, CA is between $1,850 and $3,395.

In San Rafael, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of San Rafael's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in San Rafael is 43 years old, with 15% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in San Rafael come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 13% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in San Rafael. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.